Tickell has just taken the helm of the UK's largest children's charity, with an annual turnover of nearly 200m and runs more than 500 projects, and she has spent the last two months visiting services. "It's inspiring and it's all stuff that's come from initiatives of this Government, which is completely to be welcomed. The issue now is to make sure it continues, that it's sustainable and develops into the future," she says.
The Government has set much store on the vital role played by the voluntary sector in the reform of children's services. "They've got the principles right, but it's about pushing them through and making sure they continue to be high on the agenda," continues Tickell.
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